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Opportunities & Active Research
in Endocrinology
Kenneth L. Campbell
Professor of Biology
University of Massachusetts at Boston
(Endocrinology Materials)
Opportunities
Medicine
ART, Ob/Gyn, Urology, Cardiology,
Internal Medicine, Nephrology,
Neurology, Endocrinology,
Immunology, Neonatology
Paramedical Practice, EMT, Nursing
Veterinary Medicine
Domestic species, Exotic species
Genetics Counseling
Research
Medical
Veterinary
Biotechnology
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Computers
Chemistry
Basic
Management
Teaching
Technical
Diagnostics
Medical, veterinary, public health
Business
Molecular biology, biotechnology,
genetics
Agriculture
Animal husbandry, breeding, care,
pest management, nutrition
Environmental/Ecological
Wild species management,
demographics, monitoring,
remediation, governmental
enforcement, regulation design
& implementation
Anthropology
Public Health
Epidemiology
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Instrumentation
Database management
Computer management
Mathematical modeling
Mathematical prediction
Risk management
Scheduling
Bioinformatics
Writing & Communications
Public outreach
Contracts management
Instructional documentation
Use guideline production
Active Research
Body composition/nutrition/weight control/
diabetes/blood pressure control, lipid control
Genetic causes of endocrine disease
Cancer & endocrinology
Modulation of endocrine-related chronic
conditions, especially in the elderly
Endocrine monitoring & care delivery outside the
clinic
Amelioration or remediation of environmental
endocrine disruption
Cloning & ARTs for basic, medical, & economic
reasons
Conclusions:
The pervasiveness of endocrinology in
the physiology of both health & illness
in all eukaryotes means there will
always be a demand for people trained
in endocrinology to pursue research &
other careers related to the endocrine
system.